Archives for March 2015

Driver Behaviors in Teen Driver Crashes – AAA Foundation Research

TeenCrashInfographicAccording to a report by the AAA Foundation Research – they studied Environmental Factors and Driver Behaviors in Teen Driver Crashes and the following is a summary of their report.

The Situation
• 963,000 drivers ages 16-19 were involved in police-reported motor vehicle crashes in 2013, which resulted in 383,000 injuries and 2,865 deaths.
• Understanding the causes and contributing …

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Distraction and Teen Car Crashes: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

The most comprehensive research ever conducted into crash videos of teen drivers has found significant evidence that distracted driving is likely much more serious a problem than previously known, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The unprecedented video analysis finds that distraction was a factor in nearly 6 out of 10 moderate-to-severe teen crashes, which is four times …

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Safest Used Cars Under $10,000 For Teen Drivers

ConsumerReportsLogoConsumerReports.org created a list of the Top 10 suggestions for the safest used cars for teens.

The most important thing is electronic stability control, which has proven to be statistically the most effective safety advancement in cars since seat belts. ESC helps drivers keep the car on the road in emergency situations. And staying on the road goes a long …

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New Malibu Tech Helps Parents Teach Kids Safe Driving

chevyteenThe all-new 2016 Chevrolet Malibu will debut Teen Driver, a system that provides parents with a tool to help encourage safe driving habits for their kids, even when they are not in the car with them. Teen Driver supports safe driving habits by muting the audio of the radio or any device paired with the vehicle when front seat occupants …

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MADD Celebrates 35th Anniversary – “No More Victims” – Adding Drugged Driving to Mission

MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING LOGOThirty-five years after a grieving mother started one of the most influential and effective grassroots movements in history, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) announces its new National President, Colleen Sheehey-Church, the first victim of drugged driving to serve as MADD’s National President, effective January 1, 2015. Sheehey-Church joined MADD in 2005, a year after her 18-year-old son, Dustin, drowned …

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